Indiana CURE
Welcome
Indiana CURE is a grassroots organization and an affiliate of National C.U.R.E. (Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants. Like National CURE, we believe that prisons should be used only for those who absolutely must be incarcerated and that those who are incarcerated should have all of the resources they need to turn their lives around. We also believe that human rights documents provide a sound basis for ensuring that criminal justice systems meet these goals.
As such we advocate for the rights of those affected by the criminal justice system.
As such we advocate for the rights of those affected by the criminal justice system.
Legislative News
Update on 2024 Indiana Legislative Session
As with most legislative sessions this session had a lot of proposed bills (737). With that many bills in a short session, many never get beyond committee assignments.
This year we are thankful that two bills which caused the most concern were among those who did not make it out of the committee in the House in which they originated.
One bill however that we were working in coalition with REFORM of Indiana on passing was unfortunately among the casualties that did not make it out of committee.
While there is a small chance that these bills could be combined with others and still become law, at this point we do not foresee that to be likely.
Here are the bills we are tracking and their current status
This year we are thankful that two bills which caused the most concern were among those who did not make it out of the committee in the House in which they originated.
One bill however that we were working in coalition with REFORM of Indiana on passing was unfortunately among the casualties that did not make it out of committee.
While there is a small chance that these bills could be combined with others and still become law, at this point we do not foresee that to be likely.
Here are the bills we are tracking and their current status
SENATE BILLS
SB 11 - Child Seduction
Abuse of public office to commit abuse - DEAD
SB 14 - Right of St Officer to Carry Handguns
Allows elected officials to carry in the capitol - Passed Senate headed to House.
SB 12 - Sex Offender Residency Restrictions
Provides that an offender against children who knowingly or intentionally resides within 1,000 feet of certain areas owned, leased, operated, or maintained by a homeowners association or property owners association commits a sex offender residency offense, a Level 6` felony. - DEAD
SB 17 - Age verification for adult websites
Requires adult orient websites to verify age - Passed Senate
SB 266 - Video Voyeurism
To capture intimate image - DEAD
HOUSE BILLS
HB 1047 - Sexual Offenses
Provides that an action for injury to a person that results from the sexual abuse of a child, that has expired under the current statute of limitations, may be commenced at any time against certain entities seeking bankruptcy protections. Provides that certain images created by artificial intelligence or similar means constitute an "intimate image" for purposes of the crime of distributing an intimate image. - Passed House
HB 1052 /SB 151 - Statute of Limitation
Allows the prosecution of Level 1 and Level 2 felony sex offenses to be commenced at any time. Makes conforming changes. - DEAD
HB 1057 - OAC Residency Restriction
Provides that an offender against children who knowingly or intentionally resides within 1,000 feet of certain areas owned, maintained, and governed by a homeowners association or property owner's association commits a sex offender residency offense, a Level 6 felony. Provides an exception. - DEAD
HB 1076 - Criminal Justice Study Committee
Establishes the criminal justice study committee to conduct a comprehensive study of the criminal justice system in the 2024 and 2025 interims. Establishes a permanent criminal justice reform committee to study sentencing, corrections, services provided to offenders, and other topics affecting the criminal justice system. - DEAD
HB 1087 - Prohibits discrimination in housing based on source of income, military active duty, veteran status - DEAD
HB 1088 - Bias Crimes
Adds gender identity to definition of crimes - DEAD
HB 1098 - Public Voyeurism
Provides that the penalty for a person who commits public voyeurism: (1) without the use of a camera is a Class B misdemeanor; or (2) by means of a camera is a Class A misdemeanor. Clarifies the mens rea for the Class B misdemeanor public voyeurism. - DEAD
HB 1186 - Homeowners association covenants
Requires disclosure - Withdrawn
HB 1203 - Possession of xylazine.
Makes possession of xylazine a Class A misdemeanor, and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for possession of xylazine. Exempts certain persons using, distributing, or manufacturing xylazine for veterinary purposes. - Passed House
HB 1249 - Recovery Community Organizations
Requires the secretary of family and social services to provide that the standards for services provided by recovery community organizations for behavioral health recovery, when used as a recovery community organization, be certified through a certain entity and meet other standards established by the division of mental health and addiction. - DEAD
HB 1279 - Sentencing and Incarceration
Requires the court to consider certain factors in determining whether a sentence should be served consecutively or concurrently. Including if it is a crime of violence. - DEAD
HB 1307 - Sex Offenders
Specifies that a person required to register as a sex offender in another jurisdiction who moves to Indiana is required to register for life in Indiana. Prohibits a serious sex offender from entering a public park while a child is present, makes a violation a Class A misdemeanor, and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony for a subsequent offense. - DEAD
HB 1354 - Release From Prison and Parole
Establishes an additional sentencing modification procedure for certain individuals and requires that the department of correction annually review inmate records and transmit certain information to specified persons. - DEAD
HB 1406 - Assignment of offenders based on biological sex.
Provides that the department of correction shall assign an offender, including a delinquent offender, to a facility or program that is based on the offender's biological sex at birth in accordance with the offender's genetics and reproductive biology. - DEAD
HB 1422 - Trafficking of harmful substances in jails
Defines "chemical intoxicant" and increases the penalty for trafficking with an inmate if the trafficked article is a chemical intoxicant. - Passed Senate
SB 11 - Child Seduction
Abuse of public office to commit abuse - DEAD
SB 14 - Right of St Officer to Carry Handguns
Allows elected officials to carry in the capitol - Passed Senate headed to House.
SB 12 - Sex Offender Residency Restrictions
Provides that an offender against children who knowingly or intentionally resides within 1,000 feet of certain areas owned, leased, operated, or maintained by a homeowners association or property owners association commits a sex offender residency offense, a Level 6` felony. - DEAD
SB 17 - Age verification for adult websites
Requires adult orient websites to verify age - Passed Senate
SB 266 - Video Voyeurism
To capture intimate image - DEAD
HOUSE BILLS
HB 1047 - Sexual Offenses
Provides that an action for injury to a person that results from the sexual abuse of a child, that has expired under the current statute of limitations, may be commenced at any time against certain entities seeking bankruptcy protections. Provides that certain images created by artificial intelligence or similar means constitute an "intimate image" for purposes of the crime of distributing an intimate image. - Passed House
HB 1052 /SB 151 - Statute of Limitation
Allows the prosecution of Level 1 and Level 2 felony sex offenses to be commenced at any time. Makes conforming changes. - DEAD
HB 1057 - OAC Residency Restriction
Provides that an offender against children who knowingly or intentionally resides within 1,000 feet of certain areas owned, maintained, and governed by a homeowners association or property owner's association commits a sex offender residency offense, a Level 6 felony. Provides an exception. - DEAD
HB 1076 - Criminal Justice Study Committee
Establishes the criminal justice study committee to conduct a comprehensive study of the criminal justice system in the 2024 and 2025 interims. Establishes a permanent criminal justice reform committee to study sentencing, corrections, services provided to offenders, and other topics affecting the criminal justice system. - DEAD
HB 1087 - Prohibits discrimination in housing based on source of income, military active duty, veteran status - DEAD
HB 1088 - Bias Crimes
Adds gender identity to definition of crimes - DEAD
HB 1098 - Public Voyeurism
Provides that the penalty for a person who commits public voyeurism: (1) without the use of a camera is a Class B misdemeanor; or (2) by means of a camera is a Class A misdemeanor. Clarifies the mens rea for the Class B misdemeanor public voyeurism. - DEAD
HB 1186 - Homeowners association covenants
Requires disclosure - Withdrawn
HB 1203 - Possession of xylazine.
Makes possession of xylazine a Class A misdemeanor, and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for possession of xylazine. Exempts certain persons using, distributing, or manufacturing xylazine for veterinary purposes. - Passed House
HB 1249 - Recovery Community Organizations
Requires the secretary of family and social services to provide that the standards for services provided by recovery community organizations for behavioral health recovery, when used as a recovery community organization, be certified through a certain entity and meet other standards established by the division of mental health and addiction. - DEAD
HB 1279 - Sentencing and Incarceration
Requires the court to consider certain factors in determining whether a sentence should be served consecutively or concurrently. Including if it is a crime of violence. - DEAD
HB 1307 - Sex Offenders
Specifies that a person required to register as a sex offender in another jurisdiction who moves to Indiana is required to register for life in Indiana. Prohibits a serious sex offender from entering a public park while a child is present, makes a violation a Class A misdemeanor, and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony for a subsequent offense. - DEAD
HB 1354 - Release From Prison and Parole
Establishes an additional sentencing modification procedure for certain individuals and requires that the department of correction annually review inmate records and transmit certain information to specified persons. - DEAD
HB 1406 - Assignment of offenders based on biological sex.
Provides that the department of correction shall assign an offender, including a delinquent offender, to a facility or program that is based on the offender's biological sex at birth in accordance with the offender's genetics and reproductive biology. - DEAD
HB 1422 - Trafficking of harmful substances in jails
Defines "chemical intoxicant" and increases the penalty for trafficking with an inmate if the trafficked article is a chemical intoxicant. - Passed Senate
Resources
We are currently developing a Guide for Families of Newly Incarcerated individuals. The guide will include a list of resources for returning and formerly incarcerated citizens and their families.
Watch here for an upcoming PDF link to download the Guide.
Hard copies will be available for those without internet access.
Watch here for an upcoming PDF link to download the Guide.
Hard copies will be available for those without internet access.
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Thank You!
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By doing so a small portion of your purchase amount is donated to Indiana CURE which helps us accomplish our mission.
Thank You!
Contact Us
Indiana CURE, P. O. Box 40065, Indy 46240.
Phone number: 812-345-3572
By Email: IndianaCURE@gmail.com
Indiana CURE, P. O. Box 40065, Indy 46240.
Phone number: 812-345-3572
By Email: IndianaCURE@gmail.com